Chef vs Docker
ChefConfiguration Management Tools
DockerContainer Orchestration
Chef Configuration Management Tools Turn infrastructure into code. | Docker Container Orchestration Accelerate how you build, share, and run applications | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Configuration Management Tools | Container Orchestration |
| What it is | Chef by Progress is an infrastructure automation platform using Ruby-based recipes for configuration management, compliance, and application delivery. | Docker is a platform for developing, shipping, and running applications in containers. It provides tools for building container images, managing registries, and orchestrating containerized workloads. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | Chef Community: Free and open source Chef Enterprise: Custom pricing based on node count Typically $137/node/year for the full platform. | Personal: Free - Unlimited public repos, 1 private repo Pro: $9/month - Unlimited private repos, Docker Scout Team: $15/user/month - Collaboration features, shared registries Busi… |
| Pricing model | Tiered plans | Tiered plans |
| Free options | Free trial | Free plan · Free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2009 | 2013 |
| Team size | 501-1,000 employees | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington | Palo Alto, California |
| Featured clients | Facebook, Nordstrom, GE | JPMorgan Chase, Spotify, ADP |